Laura R. Samotin
@laurarsamotin.bsky.social
Part-time fantasy, dark academia & romance writer with PRH / Titan / Angry Robot, full-time cat servant. Rep: Sophia M. Ramos | New Leaf Literary https://linktr.ee/LauraRSamotin
THE WAY IT HAUNTED HIM by @laurarsamotin.bsky.social is a terrifying and claustrophobic queer dark academia horror set in a demon-infested archive about trauma, grief and the lengths we will go to for love. 🖤 Coming June 9th! https://tinyurl.com/3cd4frmz
Signed copies of THE WAY IT HAUNTED HIM by @laurarsamotin.bsky.social are available now when you pre-order from The Ripped Bodice (USA) or @forbidden-planet.bsky.social (UK)! Pre-orders will also receive a bookmark, sticker, and exclusive art print by Briar Boehm!
Night 45 THE SINS ON THEIR BONES by @laurarsamotin.bsky.social whose sequel is about to release! https://amzn.to/43JqXPx
"Set in a Jewish folklore-inspired reimagining of 19th century Eastern Europe, this queer dark fantasy debut pits two estranged husbands and a daring spymaster on opposite sides of a civil war. Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, C.S. Pacat, and Katherine Arden." 1 week until it drops!
Laura R. Samotin@laurarsamotin.bsky.social · 2y agoSo thrilled to reveal the cover for the final book in the SINS duology - THE LURE OF THEIR GRAVES, in which Dimitri and Vasily are forced to confront old ghosts and a new threat: political enemies-turned-suitors, all coveting Dimitri’s throne and his hand in marriage. Out June 3rd! Preorder now 🖤
Happy Jewish American Heritage Month 2025! Happy Jewish American Heritage Month! We're celebrating as we do with books starring Jewish protagonists, and for more recs, check out previous years' posts! Children’s Just Like Queen Esther by Ari Moffic and Kerry Olitzky (text) and Rena Yehuda Newman…
Happy Jewish American Heritage Month 2025!
Happy Jewish American Heritage Month! We're celebrating as we do with books starring Jewish protagonists, and for more recs, check out previous years' posts! Children’s Just Like Queen Esther by Ari Moffic and Kerry Olitzky (text) and Rena Yehuda Newman (illustration) Atara loves to wear her crown – to the library, to the dentist, even to her swim lessons. It gives her confidence, and shows the world that she is a girl, not a boy, like everyone thought at first.
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Hey so The Lure of Their Graves is now on netgalley for those who want to know how Dimitri and Vasily’s story ends… www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
The Lure of Their Graves
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So thrilled to reveal the cover for the final book in the SINS duology - THE LURE OF THEIR GRAVES, in which Dimitri and Vasily are forced to confront old ghosts and a new threat: political enemies-turned-suitors, all coveting Dimitri’s throne and his hand in marriage. Out June 3rd! Preorder now 🖤
The 20 Best Fantasy Books of 2024 bookriot.com/best-fantasy... @laurarsamotin.bsky.social @tashasuri.bsky.social @pdjeliclark.bsky.social @akmulford.com @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social @maigadoocy.bsky.social @tkingfisher.com @sung-il-kim.com @alexandrarowland.bsky.social @sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social
The 20 Best Fantasy Books of 2024
Here are the 20 best fantasy books of 2024 that pushed the limits of the genre, from military fantasy to cozy fantasy.
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It’s time for my ever-growing thread of tax write-offs for authors & illustrators to keep in mind as we head into year-end. ✨ Book-related travel ✨ New computer/equipment ✨ Internet / office space ✨ Paper, office stuff, packaging items, stamps ✨ Software like Word, Scrivener, Canva Pro etc.
The secret is that other writers aren't competition; they're peers, colleagues and friends. Someone who reads me is going to read other writers as well; the entire publishing economy is "yes, and." Therefore it does me no harm, and much good, to support other writers and to wish them well.
The Sanity Inspector@thesanityinspector.bsky.social · 2y agoAnd Heinlein would have approved! Terry Pratchett said, "Most SF writers were once fans. There's a habit they have, not of paying back, but of paying forward; I know of no other branch of literature where the established "names" so keenly encourage wannabe writers to become their future competitors
Y'all, discoverability is harder than ever. With Twitter all but gone and publishing being --in a mood-- your favorite authors are floundering. We don't know how to reach our fans or find new readers. Telling someone about a book you love is a really big deal. That's the #1 reason people buy books!
I’m getting tons of new followers who I don’t recognize which is very cool!! But how are y’all finding me? I’m so curious 😂
THE SINS ON THEIR BONES is about two ex-husbands on opposite sides of a civil war fighting over the same throne, with a daring (and handsome) spymaster caught in the crossfire. Out now from @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social 💙📚
David M. Perry@lollardfish.bsky.social · 2y agoWelcome to Bluesky. If you're a writer, don't forget to TELL US ALL ABOUT YOUR BOOK!
Bookish Checkpoint! 💙📚 ✧ last book you read: Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab ✧ your current read: Arcana Academy by Elise Kova ✧ last book added to tbr: The Black Hunger by Nicholas Pullen ✧ next anticipated read: Gifted and Talented by Olivie Blake
Taylor Grothe@taylorlgrothe.bsky.social · 2y agoBookish Checkpoint! ✧ last book you read: Don’t Let the Forest In by C.G. Drews ✧ your current read: A Haunting on the Hill by Elizabeth Hand & Chlorine by Jade Song ✧ last book added to tbr: Withered Hill by David Barnett ✧ next anticipated read: Too Pretty to Lie by @biruktiwrites.bsky.social
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Trying to renew my membership in the 6am writer’s club and all I’ve ended up doing is a glamor shoot with my cat 👌
I’ve gotten a ton of new followers over the last 24 hours so hi! 👋 I write queer fantasy, horror, and paranormal romance for adults. I’m around mostly on Instagram, I’ll try this platform too now that more people seem to be around… linktr.ee/laurarsamotin
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THE SINS ON THEIR BONES (PRH Summer 2024) and TSTB2 (Summer 2025).
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THE SINS ON THEIR BONES author @laurarsamotin.bsky.social wrote about one of her favorite tropes and making her cast of characters well-rounded in "Writing Found Families With Two-Dimensional Characters." www.fantasybookcafe.com/2024/04/wome...
*whispers in vague publishing news* If you’re a fan of captive prince and six of crows, and you love collecting beautiful books, I have yet another treat for you…
Read @laurarsamotin.bsky.social ‘s THE SINS ON THEIR BONES over the first days of Passover and it did not disappoint. Read the full review of this second world m/m fantasy on the blog. https://bookishlyjewish.com/?p=1644
I am SO excited for this queer Jewish dark fantasy book!!
Laura R. Samotin@laurarsamotin.bsky.social · 3y agoIf you’re looking for a queer dark fantasy that’s Six of Crows x Captive Prince, look no further than THE SINS ON THEIR BONES, now 25% off with the B&N preorder sale 🖤
"A truly vivid found family in a book is one in which every character is multidimensional and layered." @laurarsamotin.bsky.social on her love of the found family trope and writing it into her fantasy novel THE SINS ON THEIR BONES. www.fantasybookcafe.com/2024/04/wome...
THE SINS ON THEIR BONES author @laurarsamotin.bsky.social discusses one of her favorite tropes—and incorporating it into her fantasy novel coming in May—in today's Women in SF&F Month guest post, "Writing Found Families With Two-Dimensional Characters." www.fantasybookcafe.com/2024/04/wome...
If you’re looking for a queer dark fantasy that’s Six of Crows x Captive Prince, look no further than THE SINS ON THEIR BONES, now 25% off with the B&N preorder sale 🖤
Check out an excerpt from @laurarsamotin.bsky.social's Jewish-folklore inspired dark fantasy The Sins on Their Bones now! reactormag.com/excerpts-the...
Read an Excerpt From Laura R. Samotin's The Sins on Their Bones - Reactor
A queer dark fantasy set in a Jewish folklore-inspired reimagining of 19th century Eastern Europe.
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There are more Women in SF&F Month guest posts coming up next week with pieces by @amyleowwrites.bsky.social and @laurarsamotin.bsky.social, plus a book giveaway with a chance to win one of two novels by @seananmcguire.bsky.social! www.fantasybookcafe.com/2024/04/wome...
Women in SF&F Month 2024: April 15–19 Schedule & Week in Review | Fantasy Cafe
Announcing the Women in SF&F Month 2024 schedule for the week of April 15–19 with a summary of the previous week's guest posts by fantasy and scifi authors.
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So thrilled to announce that THE WAY IT HAUNTED HIM, my gay Jewish dark academia horror set in a demon-infested archive, is going to be published with @titanbooks.bsky.social in 2026 🖤 Welcome to the Schechter Institute. May you find truth here.
